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Location & Surroundings

Bluefields Bay is a bay in Westmoreland, Jamaica. The nearest larger town is Savanna-la-Mar, 13 km to the northwest. The national capital Kingston is about 130 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sangster International Airport, 40 km away.

Also known as: Bluefields Anchorage

Overview

Bluefields Bay is bay in Westmoreland Parish, Jamaica.

It is located in Westmoreland Parish, Jamaica.

Also known as: Blewfields

Basic Data

  • Country Jamaica
  • Located in Westmoreland Parish
  • Type bay (BAY)
  • a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

Geography

  • Coordinates
    18° 9' 45" N, 78° 1' 49" W
  • Elevation DEM: -9999 m
  • Timezone America/Jamaica
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 46 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (JMD)
  • Phone Prefix ++1-876

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

Bluefields Anchorage

Weather in Bluefields Bay

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bluefields Bay, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 26.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 29.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 622 W/m2.

Temperature
26.1 C
Wind
1.5 m/s E (77 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
4.20 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 26.1 1.5 77 84 1,012.8 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 25.0 1.8 115 86 1,013.6 0.10 / 0.10 5 0.0 n/a
12h 25.1 1.7 68 82 1,013.6 0.09 / 0.19 6 9.3 n/a
18h 29.1 2.3 175 70 1,011.9 0.49 / 0.67 100 622.3 n/a
Tomorrow 25.9 0.8 96 86 1,012.0 3.53 / 4.20 11 270.6 n/a
30h 24.9 1.4 36 87 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.17 26 0.0 n/a
36h 25.3 1.3 85 83 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 40 8.5 n/a
42h 29.3 2.2 188 69 1,011.2 0.56 / 0.56 38 691.2 n/a
Wednesday 26.0 2.1 125 87 1,011.2 3.23 / 3.79 57 239.6 n/a
54h 24.6 1.5 56 88 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.21 7 0.0 n/a
60h 25.1 1.5 50 86 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.02 5 9.0 n/a
66h 29.9 2.3 186 64 1,010.6 0.02 / 0.04 28 693.9 n/a
Thursday 25.2 2.1 108 87 1,011.0 13.13 / 13.17 98 281.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bluefields Bay?
Now 26.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 29.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 622 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bluefields Bay today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Bluefields Bay?
Local time is 02:53. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Bluefields Bay?
Bluefields Bay is a bay.
What is the elevation of Bluefields Bay?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Bluefields Bay located?
It is at 18.16247, -78.03037 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bluefields Bay in?
It is in Jamaica.

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Sources

Last updated 2012-01-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3491325

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